Day Six Thursday, 2 November Morning came much too early. It was cold outside and since I left the windows open all night it was freezing inside as well. I didn’t want to get up, but we had to meet Roger and Hans at 5:30 for the elephant ride. The workers at the lodge had [...]
Lava, India
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Teesta River Rafting
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Frack was afraid of the water because she could not swim, but Frick was pressuring her to go. They went away to fight it out and in the end she joined us. We all reassured her that she would be ok and I think her fears were abated just a little. Gunnell had decided to stay with our belongings back at the office.
Tiger Hill
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At 3:15 am the phone rang. The wake up call was a little earlier than I desired, but it was needed. By four we were on our way to Tiger Hill. Tiger Hill is a viewpoint 11 kilometers from town where the British built a four-story building for the purpose of watching the sunrise over the Himalayas. Frick and Frack elected to stay in bed and miss one of the highlights of the trip. It is amazing how lust will cloud one’s judgment.
Islampur to Darjeeling
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At 5 am the Hare Krishna devotees were back at it. They were singing, chanting, whooping, banging cymbals, and playing various instruments before the idols that they worship. It was just past daybreak and the sun was about to peek over the palm trees lined up behind the temple. I was convicted by their devotion.
Calcutta to Baharampur
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Day One Saturday, 28 October Saturday morning came early. We arrived at Roger and Gunnell’s house at 6:40 ready to go. The Hero Honda CBZ was packed and ready to go. We had bungeed one backpack to the “windshield” and a side-bag full of clothes and other stuff to the side. Once again Ann was [...]